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May 5, 1984 · Beech 35 · N2830V
Sanford, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Sanford, FL
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N2830V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84FA161
THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH TO LAND. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THEN SWITCHED FUEL TANKS, ACTIVATED THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP & WORKED THE RELATED WOBBLE PUMP AS FAST AS HE COULD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE ENG POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND CARTWHEELED INTO A PARKING LOT. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. ABOUT 10 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE RIGHT TANK & AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS IN THE AUX TANK. THE WOBBLE PUMP/FUEL SELECTOR ASSEMBLY'S TANK SELECTOR VALVE, PN 35-924068, WAS MODIFIED, BUT WAS NOT INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURE'S SPECIFICATION. THE SELECTOR'S DETENT BALL, PN35-921166, WAS MISSING & THE ASSEMBLY'S SPRING WAS RIDING ON THE VALVE. ALSO, THE ASSEMBLY'S HOUSING, PN 35-921185, WAS DAMAGED. IN THIS CONDITION, THE PLT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE EXACT POSITION OF THE SELECTOR VALVE. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED IT HAD CRASHED IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN, LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE.
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THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH TO LAND. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THEN SWITCHED FUEL TANKS, ACTIVATED THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP & WORKED THE RELATED WOBBLE PUMP AS FAST AS HE COULD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE ENG POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND CARTWHEELED INTO A PARKING LOT. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. ABOUT 10 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE RIGHT TANK & AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS IN THE AUX TANK. THE WOBBLE PUMP/FUEL SELECTOR ASSEMBLY'S TANK SELECTOR VALVE, PN 35-924068, WAS MODIFIED, BUT WAS NOT INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURE'S SPECIFICATION. THE SELECTOR'S DETENT BALL, PN35-921166, WAS MISSING & THE ASSEMBLY'S SPRING WAS RIDING ON THE VALVE. ALSO, THE ASSEMBLY'S HOUSING, PN 35-921185, WAS DAMAGED. IN THIS CONDITION, THE PLT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE EXACT POSITION OF THE SELECTOR VALVE. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED IT HAD CRASHED IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN, LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:37 EDT
Nearest AirportSANFORD (1nm)
Runway9
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN2830V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-185-11 · Reciprocating · 205
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:37
Weather SourceWFAC